1. Candidate
Survey
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2. General Overview
Stanton Chase International Belgrade conducted for the first time this year a survey among its
candidates with the aim to hear their impressions and comments about the cooperation and
suggestions on how to improve this cooperation.
The anonymous questionnaire was sent to candidates who had interviews with us in the previous
year, that is to say, the candidates who had personal contact with our consultants, including those
who were presented as shortlisted candidates to clients, and those who were not. The questionnaire
was filled in by over 70% of the asked candidates, which makes the results of this survey
representative and valid.
In the first part of the survey we wanted to find out some basic data about the participants, such
as age, gender and industry they work in. The majority of participants are aged between 30 and
39, which was expected, but the percentage of candidates between 40 and 49 is also not negligible,
almost 30%. It is a bit surprising that almost two thirds of the participants are male, and especially
that over 50% of them come from financial industry, bearing in mind the current crisis. The crisis
has obviously affected more the real sector, while banks and other financial institution are still
active in finding adequate staff. Consumer goods are on the second place with 20%, and all the
other industries have small ratio.
Almost two thirds of the candidates heard of Stanton Chase from colleagues and friends and it is
definitely the best recommendation. A small number of candidates heard of us through social
networks, although Stanton Chase is very active in LinkedIn, but it seems that the usage of social
networks for business purposes has not been developed enough in Serbia.
We were particularly interested to find out which factors are most important for candidates in their
contact and relationship with an executive search company. The following factors were named:
trust, confidentiality, understanding of the market and the position, understanding of the
candidates’ need and open communication, good positioning of the company and its influence in
the market. The results led us to the conclusion that all the factors were very important because
they were highly rated by the participants, and that none stands out as the most important.
In the next part of the survey we wanted to find out something more about the impressions
candidates got during the personal contact with our consultants. Over 75% of the participants
rated our consultants with two highest marks, four and five. Candidates were most satisfied with
confidentiality (95%), open communication and a structured interview, while there is a space for
improvement in giving precise answers to all candidates’ questions.
One set of questions was posed only to the shortlisted candidates, those who were interviewed
also by clients. They made 75% of the overall number of the participants and they rated their
experience with Stanton Chase as very positive. Typical comments:
“High degree of market awareness, pleasant and constructive communication during the
interview.”
“A professional firm which understands the needs of its clients.”
“A serious international company.”
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3. “They are professional, discreet and reputable.”
“SC is an excellent link for professional to find an adequate employment.”
“A more professional attitude than with other agencies of the similar kind.”
“One of the best, if not the very best company of this sort in the domestic market.”
One third of the participants did not have an opinion about whether Stanton Chase helped them
make a good decision for their career. This result might be understood as an indication that
sometimes it takes a lot of time, even years, to assess if a particular job decision was right.
The only critical comments, so to say, were aimed at the length of the process, which is in Serbia a
reality we can hardly influence, and at the feedback from clients after their interviews with
candidates, especially concerning the explanation why a candidate was finally rejected. Stanton
Chase usually seeks high positions among top professionals and usually all the shortlisted candidates
meet the required criteria, so that little details make the difference with clients. The truth is that
there is no particular reason why someone “did not pass”, but a client simply opted for one of
several excellent candidates. It is rare that clients comment on the candidates they did not choose,
and they are not obliged to do so.
“The only objection to the process is that the period from the first meeting in Stanton Chase
office until the feedback lasted too long.”
“Instead of standard explanations, try to find out from the employers the reasons for refusing
the candidates after interviews.”
All in all, more than two thirds of the participants assessed their experience with Stanton Chase as
positive or very positive, and a very high percentage (93.4%) of candidates would recommend
Stanton Chase to their colleagues and clients. Some of the comments:
“Professionalism and trust are reasons why I would give my recommendation.”
“I would recommend them because I find Stanton Chase one of the rare executive search
companies in the territory of Republic of Serbia which performs its job in a professional way:
consultants are well-informed about the position, respect candidates in all aspects – their
experience, time, ask questions which reflect their education and experience.”
We may conclude that Stanton Chase International was rated as a very professional company whose
consultants understand well both the market and clients’ needs, can convey it to candidates and
are absolutely discreet.
There are opportunities for improvement in more frequent communication with candidates
regardless of the existing positions, especially via Web, blogs, LinkedIn. Notifying candidates
regularly about the ongoing process even when there are no news is also desirable, especially if the
process is unexpectedly prolonged.
We hope that this survey will contribute to even more successful communication between Stanton
Chase and candidates, and to better understanding of the selection process by all the parties
involved.
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4. Age and sex
Most of the participants in the survey are between 30 and 39 years of age, more men than women.
1. How old are you?
5,1%
1,3%
Under 30 (5.1%)
30-39 (63.5%)
0,6%
29,5% 40-49 (29.5%)
50-59 (1.3%)
60+ (0.6%)
63,5%
2. Gender
38,2% 61,8%
Female (38.2%)
Male (61.8%)
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5. Industries
Most of the participants come from Financial Services and Consumer Products.
3. Which industry do you work in?
Consumer Products (19.4%)
Technology (7.7%)
Logistics and transport (1.3%)
Industry (7.1%)
Financial Services (57.4%)
Life Science and Healthcare (1.9%)
Professional services (4.5%)
Government Institutions and
Non-Profit Organizations (0.6%)
Change of industries during career
Majority of candidates have changed the industry throughout their career.
4. Have you changed the industry you work in during your career?
37,2% 24,4% 38,5%
Yes, once (37.2%)
Yes, more than once (24.4%)
No (38.5%)
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6. Contact with Stanton Chase
Most have heard of Stanton Chase from friends and colleagues.
5. How did you hear for SCI?
From a colleague (28.8%)
20,3%
28,8% From a client (3.9%)
3,3%
From a friend (32%)
11,8% Via internet- web site (11.8%)
3,9% Via internet – social network (3.3%)
I was contacted by Stanton Chase (20.3%)
32%
Contact with majority of the candidates was on the initiative of Stanton Chase.
6. How did you get in contact with SCI?
64,3% 26,1% 9,6%
I was contacted by SCI (64.3%)
Recommendation (26.1%)
I sent my CV to be included in SCI database (9.6%)
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7. Factors imortant for establishing cooperation
Factors - trusting relationship, confidentiality, understanding of market and position as well as
candidates’ needs and open communication were rated as very important for establishing a good
cooperation with an Executive Search consultant.
7. Please rate from 1 to 5 the importance of the following factors for establishing
a satisfying cooperation with an Executive Search company:
(where 1=least important and 5=most important)
Answers 1 2 3 4 5
Trusting relationship 2,6% 0% 4,5% 31% 61,9%
Confidentiality 1,3% 1,3% 4,5% 21% 71,9%
Understanding of market and
position/function 1,3% 1,3% 8,4% 34,2% 54,8%
Understanding your career’s need
and open communication 1,3% 0,7% 8,5% 32% 57,5%
Good positioning of Executive Search
company and its influence in the market 1,3% 1,9% 16,8% 44,5% 35,5%
Cooperation with Stanton Chase
The level of professionalism of Stanton Chase consultants in all named factors was marked very
high.
8. Please rate the professionalism of the SCI consultants in the following areas:
(1=very low, 5= very high)
Answers 1 2 3 4 5
Structured and comprehensive interview 2,6% 0% 10,9% 35,3% 51,3%
Answered all the questions
in a precise manner 1,3% 3,8% 17,9% 38,5% 38,5%
Used your personal data
with full confidentiality 1,3% 0% 3,3% 21,4% 74%
Demonstrated good knowledge of
market and your position/function 1,3% 1,9% 17,3% 37,2% 42,3%
Open communication 1,9% 2,6% 7,1% 27,8% 60,6%
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8. Around two thirds of participants were shortlisted candidates in Stanton Chase projects and most
of them agree that Stanton Chase presented them to clients in the best possible way.
9. Have you been a shortlisted candidate in a SCI project?
25,3%
Yes (74.7%)
No (25.3%)
74,7%
10. SCI presented your experience and qualification in the best possible manner:
Strongly agree (37.9%)
Agree (40.5%)
Neither agree nor disagree (19.8%)
Disagree (1.7%)
Strongly disagree (0%)
37,9%
40,5%
19,8%
1,7%
More than one half of the candidates find that Stanton Chase helped them make a good decision for
their career.
11. SCI helped me make a good decision for my career:
Strongly agree (16.5%)
Agree (41.7%)
Neither agree nor disagree (35.7%)
Disagree (3.5%)
3,5%
2,6%
16,5%
41,7%
35,7%
Strongly disagree (2.6%)
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9. The majority of candidates share the opinion that the position in question was clearly presented
to them.
12. SCI presented clearly the position and client’s expectations:
4,3% 6,9%
Strongly agree (38.8%)
Agree (50%)
38,8% Neither agree nor disagree (4.3%)
Disagree (6.9%)
50%
Strongly disagree (0%)
Stanton Chase maintains a professional manner in arranging meetings and informing candidates.
13. SCI consultants arranged the meeting with the client in a professional way
and they informed me in a timely manner at each step of the process:
2,6%
8,7% Strongly agree (49.6%)
7,8% Agree (31.3%)
Neither agree nor disagree (7.8%)
49,6%
31,3% Disagree (8.7%)
Strongly disagree (2.6%)
Most of the participants received feedback from clients and the explanation of their decision.
14. SCI consultants gave me a feedback after the meeting with the client and the
explanation of their decision:
10,4%
Strongly agree (30.4%)
10,4% 30,4% Agree (37.4%)
11,3% Neither agree nor disagree (11.3%)
Disagree (10.4%)
Strongly disagree (10.4%)
37,4%
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10. The majority of the shortlisted candidates were selected as shortlisted just once.
15. How many times have you been a shortlisted candidate?
84,8% 15,2%
Once (84.8%)
More than once (15.2%)
Assessment of the overall experience and comments
Stanton Chase consultants are seen as good advisors for career development.
16. SCI consultant has been a good advisor for my career development:
Strongly agree (15.8%)
Agree (28.9%)
Neither agree nor disagree (42.8%)
Disagree (8.6%)
Strongly disagree (3.9%)
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11. After the end of the project most of the participants remained in contact with Stanton Chase. Those
who did not, said that a renewed cooperation is desirable as soon as the circumstances allow that.
17. Do you maintain the relationship with SCI after the project has finished?
56,3% 43,7%
Yes (56.3%)
No (43.7%)
Comments:
- There have been no new opportunities for cooperation
- I suppose SCI will contact me when good offers occur
- I do not intend to change the job at the moment, but if I decide to do so, I will definitely contact them
- I expect the call from you, everything else is already known
- I do not think that a candidate should initiate the contact after the selection
- I had no need to contact the agency.
Most of the candidates are very satisfied with their cooperation with Stanton Chase, and over 90%
of them would recommend our company.
18. How would you rate your overall experience with SCI?
2,6%
Very positive (27.6%)
19,1% Positive (50.7%)
27,6%
Neutral (19.1%)
Negative (2.6%)
Very negative (0%)
50,7%
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12. 19. Would you recommend SCI to your industry colleagues or coworkers?
93,4% 6,6%
Yes (93.4%)
No (6.6%)
Comments:
- Professionalism and the feeling of trust are the reasons why I would give my recommendation
- High degree of market awareness, pleasant and constructive communication during the interview
- A professional firm which understands the needs of its clients
- A serious international company
- They are professional, discreet and reputable
- The reason is that Stanton Chase has a right approach towards clients
- SC is an excellent link for a professional to find an adequate employment
- Because of their contacts in the market
- A more professional approach than with other agencies of the similar kind
- I would recommend them because I find Stanton Chase one of the rare executive search companies
in Serbia which performs its job in a professional way: consultants are well-informed about the
position, they respect candidates in all aspects – their experience, time, and ask questions which
reflect their education and experience. I was very satisfied
- A good experience can be recommended easily.
The comments of our candidates are very important to us because besides praises, there are
suggestions for further improvement of our cooperation with them.
20. If you have any additional comment regarding your cooperation with SCI,
please quote:
- One of the best, if not the very best company of this sort in domestic market
- The only objection to the process is that the period from the first interview in Stanton Chase office
until the feedback lasted too long
- Instead of standard explanations, try to find out from the employers the reasons for refusing the
candidates after interviews
- I would like to be more involved in new projects Stanton Chase has in the market
- I had an excellent experience and contact with your consultant
- Very professional approach and market understanding. I especially liked open communication and
getting all the information.

13. About Stanton Chase
Stanton Chase International is an internationally specialized Executive Search company, which
by using the expertise of its consultants, provides its clients with the best services of finding and
assessing the top managerial staff. What makes us different is our knowledge of international,
regional and local movements on the workforce market, as well as the accessibility to candidates
from all over the world. Stanton Chase International is a company which consists of 73 offices
in 46 countries around the world. According to the most recent research in this industry, the
company is ranked one of the top 10 leading international Executive Search consulting firms in
terms of size, speed of development and reputation. Among its clients the company is especially
valued for its exceptional quality of business, above all for its successful work assessment in the
complicated process of finding and choosing top management staff.
Stanton Chase Belgrade office was founded in 2002 and provides a full spectre of services in
the area of Human Resources (HR) based on the multifaceted approach to the human resource
needs of our clients. Such a multifaceted approach includes not only different services, but above
all our ability to adapt to the needs of the client. Our complete activity during the selection of
candidates or consulting is adapted to the specific needs of every client and is based on the type
of industry that the client belongs to as well as their characteristic needs.
Today Stanton Chase Belgrade is placed among
the leading Executive Search companies in Serbia.
Our team constitutes of consultants and researchers specialized for certain branches of industry.
We particularly want to emphasise that our consultants have acquired their knowledge, skills
and experience in leadership positions in the industries that they are specialized in.
Our specialized fields
We offer industry specializations in nine dynamic fields:
 Industrial
 Technology (IT & Telecom)
 Consumer Products & Services
 Life Sciences & Healthcare
 Financial Services
 Professional Services
 Natural Resources & Energy
 Logistics & Transportation
 Government, Education & Non Profit
Using the latest methodology for the assessment of competences and personality profiles (on-line
psychometric testing and strategic exercises in the form of business simulations) we provide a
successful and fast assessment of the best staff relevant for project work.
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